May 11, 2012
Review by Oscar Montes
A really special day, today May 11th is my Bob show number 27th and also my
birthday! What a gift is to have Dylan in my country and front row center! Is there
something better than this?
At about 1:00 PM I went to the Mexico International Airport to pick up Sue Osborne
and her non-Dylan fan friend Amanda Gardham (both from Ottawa, Canada). Thank
you girls, all my birthday presents were fabulous! Sue obviously coming to the two
Mexico City shows!
The Pepsi Center WTC is a brand new venue, Bob Dylan is the second act ever!
Federica and Laurette as usual there! Excellent to see my Mexican huge Dylan fans
and followers Alberto Ortega Gurza y Edgar Perez! Last shows we had enjoyed
together had been four years ago in Zacatecas.
Leopard-Skin, the current beginning of this tour was really solid and the audience
responded so well welcoming Bob to the largest city of the world. To Ramona with
Dylan playing guitar was next, a nice performance. Things have changed with its
country flavor make everybody happy. TUIB made all people be on fire, sublime piece!
A rather weak Rollin' and tumblin' was the following number, not the best version we
have listened to but worth to mention because Bob was really smiling at Donnie .
Desolation row was beautiful, the Mexican audience delighted to have this classic!
The Cry a while, which is always a pleasure to receive it every night. Spirit in the water
with Bob playing a little bit of harp was the following song.
A marvelous Summer days made everybody dance on their seats and then a great
song from TOOM, Love sick was really nice. Highway 61, the best version delivered by
Bob in Mexico so far, an explosion! Then the highlight of the night for my taste was
Simple twist, I have to admit that some tears fell from my eyes, what a moving
performance by Bob! Dylan played guitar so good in this one!
Thunder on the mountain, so strong once again especially at the end. Another
highlight was Thin Man, hey Bobby what a way to play the harmonica and to entertain
us! Incredible! Everybody was standing at the end of this song thanking Dylan. And all
the people stood this during the following tune, Rolling stone which was and
outstanding performance.
The best Watchtower so far was the following song, really solid and strong! Just after
finishing this tune the miracle came: Bob said "Thank you friends" and immediately
"Gracias amigos" Wow! First time I hear Dylan saying something in Spanish! Thank you
so much Bob!
Bob and his left the stage and return for an encore which was Blowin' in the wind,
really loved by the audience! Awesome show, unforgettable one for sure! See you
tomorrow guys in the last show of the season!
Oscar Montes
forever_young74@hotmail.com
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